Flood Submerges Coppock Park as River Rises Six Inches An Hour
Campers at Coppock’s Ollie Farms park flee rising floodwaters that engulf boats tents and buildings. Mr Glasgow teamwork saves trunks and clothing while river current sweeps away perishable stock and equipment. By evening the water nears fifteen feet above normal and a fall is expected within days.
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Glory
Ollfie Farms
Ollie
James Glasgow
Vera
Cecil Rogers
Brown's Park
Dub IL
Mr Glasgow
Mr. Glasgow
Parris
Ton Washington
Local Notes From Around Neworth and Washington
Mrs Jennie Fisher departed for a Washington visit after visiting relatives near Crawfordsville. Kensie Strabala stayed with friends in Washington yesterday. Mrs W Hi Goble and Grace returned from a visit with Mrs J N Wagoner in Oskaloosa. Mrs M Welch attended a Washington tent meeting last evening. Dr and Mrs O B Kendrick returned from a relatives visit to Lilinots.
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Coppock
Jennie Fisher
Crawfordsville
Jennie Luckly Mies
Kensie Strabala
Washington
Mra. W. Hi Goble
Grace
J. N Wagoner
Mra
Kendrick
Lilinots
Meeting set with Hawkeye No 1 on Friday
The notice states a meeting Friday with Hawkeye No 1 to outline expectations for the coming year in membership. Grand Deputy Park will attend, and A. U. W. members are urged to be present. Authorized by 2b Jas O MiLuen, M.
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Hawkeye No 1
Deputy Park
Jas O MiLuen
Pratt Pringle Hearing Sheds Light on Residence Question
Deputy Sheriff Will Black brought Marvin Pringle to a hearing where he was declared insane. Former Northwestern railroad employee Pringle improved briefly after a Rocky Mountain Tea treatment but has worsened recently. The board debated whether his residence is Iowa or Missouri as his Kansas City status faded. George Greenwood, ex West Chester Bank cashier, will join Washington National Bank and start early next month.
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Will Black
Keota
Marvin Pringle
Mr. Pringle
Northwestern Road
Rocky Mountains
Kansas City
Iowa
George Greenwood
West Chester Bank
State Bank of
Washington National Bank
West Chester
Greenwood
Monmouth
Washington Academy
Washington
Chapter 1 PBE O meets at Ida Bell home
Regular meeting of Chapter 1 PBE O is set for 6 30 PM at Mrs Ida Bell's home Thursday evening for a brief business session. Social entertainment is postponed indefinitely.
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P. BE. O
Ida Bell
Railway extension threat and frontier reach to Seattle
The Chicago Tribune notes the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway may extend to the Pacific coast if concessions are not obtained from southwestern systems. A $20 million extension fund is cited with surveys from Evarts Montana to Boulder and through the Rockies to Seattle. Electric Bitters is touted as a cure-all tonic for various ailments. Stewart's Pharmacy offers it with a 50 cent price.
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Lois Cragg
Dorchester
Maas
Stewart's
The
Chicago Tribune
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway
Pacific Coast
Great Southwestern
Evarta
Boulder
Montana
Rocky Mountains
Seattle
Stewart
Quieting Title in Washington County Real Estate
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa the plaintiffs J. A. Cunningham and J. C. Cunningham seek to quiet title in fee simple to parts of Lot 4 in Block 18 in the original Washington town plat. They allege they have held adverse continuous possession for over twenty years and claim ownership against many named defendants and unknown claimants. The court is asked to reform deeds and grant relief, with final action set for the next term beginning September 1. The notice to defendants requires appearance by noon of the second day of the next term or default.
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Alexander Lee
Samuel Ft. Joy
Ametia Jo Daniel Yookey
Jane Vorkey
Jota Bl
Kigore
Mary Ann Kllgore
John Curry
Susan Curry
James B. Shaw
Lydia Ann Shaw
Hugh G. Carter
Reema Carter
Comstock & Brothers
A. D_Ureen
N. Everson
Ames
A. J
Ergueen
Hough Harbison
John Sehalta
Nig Sehults
Melville & Black
T. D. Melville
George Hinck
John Seblite
C. I. Reedy
Dr Keedy
DD Kerdy
L. Keedy
McGaughy
FE. B. Everson
Anna Terry
Harrel
Everson
Washington County
Tows
City
Washington
Iowa
District Court of
Washioma Iowa
J. A. Cunningham
C. Cunningham
B. Dopey
PL Wilson
Wash
Samuel H. Joy
Ametia Joy
Daniel Yockey
Jane Yookes
John L. Kilgore
Mary Ann Kilgore
James K. Shaw
Mugh G. Carter
Emma Garter
A. J. Green
Seivester
Corbin
Elizabeth Corbin
James Foremi
Laory M. Perguson
G Black
John Schilta
Depe Cc i Reedy
Lb D. Keedy
C. L. Keeny
D. D. Kerdy
Wm, eCoughy
E. BE. Everson
Anta Terry
M. Hurrel
C. M. Keek
M. Everson
Paintiffs
Pees
District Court
Court House
W.&j. L. Brookhart
Platatus
Evenenna Journal
Ah Dewey
Low Rate Excursions Ticket Sale Notice
Tickets will be sold from Chicago on July 17 31 and August 7 14 for the round trip at 818 with a return limit of 12 days from date of sale. Printed matter with maps and time card provided. Signed by F A Palmer A G P A 97 Adams St Chicago.
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Chicago
F. A. Palmer
Adams St
New Sleeping Car Service to St. Paul and Minneapolis
New sleeper service to St. Paul Minneapolis offered by the Iowa Central Railway. The Limited departs Brighton at 8 58 p m daily and arrives in Minneapolis at 6 00 a m with low rates. See ticket agent at Brighton.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Northwest
Iowa Central Railway
Brighton
Excursion Tickets Sell for Colorado Utah and More
Special Colorado and Utah excursions available July 1 to Sept 15 with Yellowstone Park July 1 to Sept 11 and routes to Clear Lake Iowa Spirit Lake Iowa San Francisco Lacona Wash. July 1 to 21. For details contact KF F Ronann agent and Dave Keltner proprietor shoe shining parlors at OColenée Hotel.
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Colorado and
Utah
Yellowstone Park
Clear Lake
Iowa
Spirit Lake
San Francisco
Lacona
Wash
Appyto
KF. F. Ronann
Agt
Ocolenée Hotel
Dave Keltner
The Parmers and Merchants State Bank Incorporation
Notice states that on June 6 1428 a corporation named The Parmers and Merchants State Bank was formed in Washington Iowa with $50000 capital, to conduct general banking, to commence upon state auditor approval, for twenty years, managed by nine directors and officers, limits on indebtedness set at two thirds of capital, and private property exempt from debts except as provided by law. Incorporators listed.
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Womer
4 Corporation
Washington
Washington County
the Parmers’ and Merchants’ State Bank
Iowa
Why Not Go West Special Summer Excursion Rates
The Iowa Central Railway offers special summer excursion prices from all points to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Ogden Hot Springs Deadwood Lead and Custer in the Black Hills South Dakota. Dates include June 22 to 24 July 1 to 13 August 1 to 14 23 24 30 and 31 and September 1 to 10 with a round trip fare under one way or one fare plus 2 for round trip. Stop overs allowed with ticket final limit October 31 1902. Further information from local agents or A B R Cutts GP and T A Minneapolis Minn eow to 9 15 02.
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Iowa Central Railway
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Hot Springs
Deadwood
Lead
Custer
Black Hills
S.D
A. BR. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Iowa Central Railway Adds Sleeping Car Service
The Peoria limited from Brighton at 6 41 a m offers quick travel to Peoria St Louis and Kansas City with morning departures. The new sleeping car service targets travelers seeking speed and convenience.
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Iowa Central Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Louis
Peoria
Peoria Limited
Brighton
Krighton
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McCall Bros
Snbbe
Evening Journal
Ing River
Pavil
Ion
Stream Yacht
New Orleane
Gulf
Ture
Mid Sea
Corp
Rairoad
Fielda
Hurlington
Ooppock
Bay Field
Oliver
Columbia Pharmacy
Ernest Lemmon
Glasgow
Ally
Cecil
Kevera
Thorn
Cme
Louisiana
Telephone
Atneworth
Oskaloosa
Mra . M Welch
Grand Master
Narvis
Commissioners of Insanity
J. HH. Stewart
Milwaukee
Fred L. Stewart
Weeetee County
Conningham
Wilson
Veowoy
New York
Atlantic City
King
Chambray
India
Gibson
J. B. Crail
Washington, Iowa
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